Festival of Trees committeee looking for groups to decorate trees

Special to The Record

Published Wednesday, September 21, 2005

The World Golf Village's first Festival of Trees is seeking decorated trees.

The event -- Dec. 2 to 18 at the St. Johns County Convention Center -- will benefit St. Francis House emergency homeless shelter and The St. Augustine Record's Empty Stocking Fund holiday help charity.

County businesses, organizations, schools, families and friends are encouraged to decorate their own trees to help create a winter wonderland for public viewing.

So far, 25 commitments to decorate trees have been made by area businesses, said Jane Fader, Village spokeswoman.

The deadline for tree registration is Oct. 15. Fader is hopeful more tree commitments will be made.

Special entertainment will be featured at the festival.

Visitors will help the charities by voting for favorite tree in several categories at a $1 minimum donation per vote, and in a silent auction of the trees.

To register, or for information on the festival, call (904) 940-4000.

For information on Village holiday activities, call (904) 940-4123 or go to www.wgv.com .